The Importance of Gratitude

Gratitude

Gratitude involves showing appreciation for the things in life that are meaningful or valuable to you.  Taking a moment to notice & acknowledge the gift of a scholarship is a tremendous way to show your appreciation for the kindness and generosity of your scholarship sponsors. Names and addresses of scholarship sponsors will be distributed with other information during each presentation throughout the Scholarship Night Program.  It is highly recommended that students write and send thank-you notes during the week after Scholarship Night.  The district will mail thank you cards if dropped off in the Student Services Office by June 10.

Tips for Writing Thank You Cards

Here are some helpful tips to get your creative ideas flowing:

*Write clearly and concisely

*Express enthusiasm

*Be sincere

*Double-check for grammatical & spelling errors

Sample Thank You Letter

Date

Dear (Name or Organization),

I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous $1,000 (Name of Scholarship).  I was thrilled to learn of my selection for this honor and I am deeply appreciative of your support.

I will be majoring in (Elementary Education) at the (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater) with the hopes of becoming a (teacher.)  The financial assistance you provided will be of great help to me in paying my educational expenses.

Thank you again for this wonderful award.  I will work very hard in college to become an outstanding educator who inspires future generations of students.  

Sincerely,

(Sign your name here)